Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



Mary Sue (Vance) Vicars
1/9/1927-12/28/2014

Mary Sue Vicars, 88, of Wortham, passed away December 28, 2014 in Waco, Texas. 
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Blair-Stubbs 
Chapel with Rev. James Herrington officiating. Interment will follow in the 
Salem Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will be 10:00-11:00 a.m., Tuesday, at Blair-Stubbs 
Funeral Home.

Mary was born January 9, 1927 in Freestone, Texas to Charles and Vena Chavers 
Vance. Her career was focused on raising her children; they were her life. She 
was a very good cook and enjoyed cooking for her family. Mary loved family 
gatherings and caring for her cat and companion, Petunia.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two children, Jeff and Carol; three 
brothers; and two sisters.

Mary is survived by two daughters, Norma Sue Bryant of Katy and Marilyn Kerley 
and husband, Tom of Teague; one son, M. A. “Butch” Nichols, Jr. and wife, Evie 
of Mexia; and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Kyle Hancock, Gary Finley, Nick Nichols, Ron Day, Alden 
Garber and Andy Day.